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The prescribing of pharmaceutical medications by licensed physicians is essential to the health of hundreds of millions of medical patients within the nation of the US and worldwide, but like most things that have a completely legitimate basis and an extremely important purpose, prescription issuing can become an imbalanced practice for some medical doctors.

In this revealing analysis, Dr. Brodie Ramin tells the story of the opioid crisis, showing us the disease and cure from his perspective as an addiction doctor working on the front lines. We meet his patients, hear from other addiction experts, and learn about the science and medicine of opioid addiction and its treatments. He shows us how addiction can be prevented, how knowledge can reduce stigma, and how epidemics can be beaten.

Appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs - specifically, anabolic steroids (APEDs) - provide a tempting competitive advantage for amateur baseball players. But this shortcut can exact a fatal cost on talented athletes. In his urgent book Suicide Squeeze, William Kashatus chronicles the experiences of Taylor Hooton and Rob Garibaldi, two promising high school baseball players who abused APEDs in the hopes of attracting professional scouts and Division I recruiters. However, as a result of their steroid abuse, they ended up taking their own lives.

Quit The Drugs Habit is a powerful and supportive 39-minute hypnotherapy track by Glenn Harrold, specifically created to help you to permanently break free from drug-related dependencies such as cocaine, cannabis, heroin, amphetamines, opioids, ecstasy (MDMA), meth, ketamine, LSD, prescription painkillers, and anabolic steroids. This impactful session will assist you in freeing yourself from the negative conditioning and destructive patterns associated with drug dependence, dissolving harmful impulses and addictive behaviours that have previously proven difficult to resist.

How to Survive Addiction is an empowering and uplifting self help audiobook. It is totally unique and one-of-a-kind as it combines both knowledge and heart. This audiobook offers insight, inspiration, encouragement, and tips on how to successfully cope with addiction of all sorts. This includes drug dependency and a number of behavioral addictions, including but not limited to shopping, working, eating, and gambling.

Step One for Drug Addiction Recovery: Guide, History & Worksheets is meant to be used as an aid for members at any stage of recovery from addictions that range from narcotics, prescription drug dependence, marijuana to alcohol. This book is to help you, whether it's your first time through the steps or whether you are a more experienced member. This book uses the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step literature to help you develop a deeper understanding of how to obtain and maintain healthy sobriety.

Enough Already! is an easy audiobook that educates alcoholics and addicts on precisely what to do to get and stay sober. After learning about the disease of alcoholism/addiction and time-tested tools of recovery, the listener is introduced to relapse prevention strategies, the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step programs, and coping skills to deal with uncomfortable emotions that often lead to drug and alcohol use.

For two decades, Mike Cinelli fought tirelessly to break free from the clutches of heroin and crack cocaine addiction. But a transformational encounter with Jesus Christ healed the broken pieces of his life and gave him a redemptive story that will inspire anyone looking for hope. In this raw and inspiring Christian memoir, Mike Cinelli describes his personal struggles with drug addiction and the profound grace that led him to the feet of his Savior.

Written by Nelson Lecuane, a passionate advocate for transformation and growth, this book marks the beginning of The Hero's Journey series. Having completed his own Hero’s Journey, Nelson invites you to embark on yours—a journey that begins with self-love, investment in your well-being, and healing from within. This introductory volume explores the timeless framework of the Hero’s Journey and its power to guide you toward self-discovery, healing, and purpose.

Elizabeth Burton-Phillips is a teacher, an ordinary middle-class mother who had always tried to do the best for her children. She never imagined that her identical twin sons, who had been doing so well at school, would become involved in drugs. She was shocked when they were suspended from school for smoking cannabis, but this was just the start of a terrible, unimaginable journey - culminating in the knock on the door in the early hours by the police. They gave her the devastating news that her son Nick had killed himself in despair at his heroin addiction.

Do mesmo autor de O mito do normal. Combinando estudos científicos e histórias pessoais emocionantes, este audiolivro apresenta uma abordagem radicalmente nova sobre o vício – de onde ele surge, seu lugar na sociedade e a importância da autocompaixão no processo de cura. Dr. Gabor Maté é um dos mais respeitados pensadores em saúde mental. Sua vasta experiência como médico, trabalhando com dependentes químicos em situação de extrema vulnerabilidade, lhe deu uma visão única dos mecanismos do vício e de como ele se relaciona com as dores e angústias da vida.

Marcia, a young woman nearing twenty, is on her way to jail. She has been busted, again, this time for using heroin. As she passes buildings and bus stops that remind her of her childhood, she tries to recall what incidents led her to her dilemma. With barely a goodbye, her mother leaves her at the steps of the jail. Terrified, she is processed and placed in a new world—cell 6, bed 8. Unexpected Angels is a true account of a young woman, once an academic superstar, who is thrown into jail to await trial on a narcotics charge. At nineteen, she's already a three time loser. She must dig ...

Living clean and sober comes with joy that far surpasses any high from drugs. To live clean is to have a clean mind, ready to see and appreciate the beauty in life. Getting sober and staying sober takes strategy and requires you to develop new ways of thinking.

Unlock the Mystery of Addiction – Understand, Heal, and Overcome Brain Change delves deep into the complexities of addiction, offering raw, unfiltered insights from over 35 years of working with addicts, their families, and communities. Through gripping real-life stories and expert analysis, Jack Daley breaks down the psychological, societal, and biological forces behind addiction. Whether you’re battling addiction, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking knowledge, Brain Change reveals the human face of addiction, providing hope, compassion, and practical steps toward recovery. ...

You found out about the addiction and did what any mom should do…help! To your shock and disappointment, things got quickly out of hand, and he got worse! You got sucked into your son's addiction and realized how difficult it was to help him. The panic, fear, and pain have almost been too much to bear. The constant relapses and never-ending anxiety made you sick. You still do not understand it or know how to confront or treat it, but you are a very critical part of his recovery.

Drug use turns into abuse and addiction when the person begins experiencing urges and cravings. At this point, the user's mind finds a way to rationalize the addiction or deny that they even have a problem. The user begins to lose control over their drug use and may even underestimate the amount of drugs they are taking. While the amount of drugs a person takes does not necessarily indicate a problem, it is often an indicator of drug addiction.

A recovering drug addict details the arduous but liberating process of forging a recommitted marriage’s path to healing and balance.

The life and times of Joseph Richard Poole, aka Joey Image, legendary drummer for THE MISFITS and many other punk groups. Joey's tumultuous road through life, his musical career and his struggle with addiction is narrated in a graphic and raw rendition. This memoir follows him from his youth and life as a punk rock drummer, his loves and losses and his fights with his personal demons. What unfolds is a disturbing story told in explicit detail — often sad and tragic. The authors created a true to life narrative of individual, social and spiritual devastation — while ultimately finding ...

An evidence-based guide to using cannabis to enhance pain relief safely, effectively, and economically while reducing the risks of opioid addiction Opioid addiction has exploded to epidemic proportions in the U.S. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death. In 2012, 259 million...

Leap of Power, written by psychologist and author Robert Schwebel, offers a fully articulated and proven programmatic alternative to the millions of adults who have a substance use disorder, and to their friends and families, and to the professionals who provide counseling to them. It casts a wide net with a welcoming and nonjudgmental tone, and is filled practical advice about how people can and do take control of their lives, including their use of alcohol and other drugs.